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Having problems with your Electrolux Epic 6500 Vacuum ?

Vacuum shuts off, bag light on, runs fine without hose connected

\015 Hose is not plugged, tried everything???\015

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I'm not sure if I understand your problem completely, but if it is your full bag indicator that is coming on, even with a new bag, it's probably your control valve. These can be replaced by your dealer. When working correctly, the control valve should trigger the off switch when the differential pressure gets too great between the front of the bag housing and the area behind the bag. When it goes bad, it will indicate that you need to change your bag, even when you don't. Good Luck!!

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